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TITLE:

Common Ground
Martin J. Walsh - State Representative 13th Suffolk

DATE:

09/20/2012

DESCRIPTION:

During the first half of the show, host Steve Tompkins talks with 13th Suffolk State Representative Marin J. Walsh about being an
elected official in Boston. Representative Walsh discussed his background growing up in Dorchester and his family roots in the local
labor unions. He was first elected State Representative in 1997 and is currently the Chair of the House Committee on Ethics. Steve and
Rep. Walsh talked about the ongoing political race for the White House between President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney, and then they
touched upon some of the differences between the Democrat and Republican parties. Rep. Walsh introduced some of the legislation he
worked on at the State House and some key issues facing the Commonwealth of MA and the entire country.